Italian Service Provider Partners with US-Based Launch Operator for European Market Access

D-Orbit S.p.A., an Italian service provider of the New Space sector, has signed a multi-year framework agreement with US-based launch operator Firefly Aerospace Inc. to purchase launch capacity of the Firefly Alpha launch vehicle. The agreement grants D-Orbit the status of a preferred launch aggregation partner for the European market, allowing it to purchase, market, and resell launch vehicle capacity, and provide logistics support and integration activities at its operational premises in Italy. According to Firefly CEO Dr. Tom Markusic, the agreement will enable frequent, reliable access to space for D-Orbit’s customers, on their chosen schedule and orbit.